Subaru Impreza 2000 vs Kia Clarus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 292 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 85 HP more power than Kia Clarus, whereas torque is 121 NM more than Kia Clarus. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 10.3 | |
| Subaru Impreza consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Clarus, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Kia Clarus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Clarus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Clarus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 35 cm shorter than the Kia Clarus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 304 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Clarus, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | no data | |
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